Strikelite motor problems/customer service?

  • deerwoody
    Deerwood,MN.
    Posts: 285
    February 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm #1238774

    I have a two yr old strikelite with valve/cam issues.It’s making a hissing noise out of the carb when pulled over.Anybody have the same problem?Do you think they will fix it?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 10, 2012 at 2:16 pm #1037475

    Quote:

    Do you think they will fix it?

    I’ve never heard of this type of problem being posted here. Give them a ringy ding.

    StrikeMaster is the best source to have that question answered.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    February 10, 2012 at 2:19 pm #1037479

    Just heading up there today to pick up parts for a couple of 12 to 15 year old augers.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    February 10, 2012 at 2:34 pm #1037487

    Is it spittin out oil or gas at all?? Best bet is a call to SM, they’ve seen it all!

    crappiechaser
    Clear Lake WI
    Posts: 431
    February 10, 2012 at 4:09 pm #1037517

    give SM a call i know they will take care of you !!!!

    deerwoody
    Deerwood,MN.
    Posts: 285
    February 10, 2012 at 10:02 pm #1037649

    Ben…no gas or oil just air.sent it off today.if they don’t take care of it I don’t think I will ever buy from them again.first the a
    drill now the motor?I know I’m not the first with this issue either.If this is the best they have I’m done with strikemaster.Thanks guys we will see what happens.screaming drags

    fishtoeat
    Chippewa Falls, Wi
    Posts: 411
    February 12, 2012 at 7:39 pm #1008303

    I was wondering if you got anything resolved with your auger? I started having the same problem with mine (Strikelite 2008) about a week ago, gas or almost exhaust coming out of carb. Mine was running fine for about five holes and on the way to next hole, died. I’ve changed plug, added Seafoam to gas and crankcase to see if would free up valves, but no luck. I also have a hole on the carb side of air filter, like it backfired?

    After these efforts, I started to disassemble valve cover and one of the valves was sticking. I loosened it up, put it back together and fired up on second pull. Just in case you haven’t got yours fixed and want to give it a try?

    deerwoody
    Deerwood,MN.
    Posts: 285
    February 13, 2012 at 4:34 pm #1038432

    Should hear back from strikemaster within a couple days.funny the service guy said he has never heard of this and yours would be the fourth one I’ve heard of.I’ll post back when I hear something

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 13, 2012 at 4:58 pm #1038443

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Do you think they will fix it?

    I’ve never heard of this type of problem being posted here. Give them a ringy ding.

    StrikeMaster is the best source to have that question answered.

    I’m telling ya, if there’s something to complain about, it’s been posted here.

    Never heard of this problem before. (not that it’s never happened.)

    Please do let us know.

    deerwoody
    Deerwood,MN.
    Posts: 285
    March 2, 2012 at 1:42 pm #1045324

    Well got the powerhead back and am very happy to say the least.It ended up being plastic from the air cleaner that had broke getting stuck between the valve and seat.66$ to fix and send back.Back in business.Thanks strikemaster!!!!!Awesome service!!!!

    fishtoeat
    Chippewa Falls, Wi
    Posts: 411
    March 2, 2012 at 5:09 pm #1045419

    Did Strikemaster say what is causing the plastic to break from air cleaner housing? As mine also had the hole in housing, backfiring? Defective part?

    deerwoody
    Deerwood,MN.
    Posts: 285
    March 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm #1045912

    Didn’t say what happened.ive never heard mine backfire

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